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1、Unit 4 Health Listening Audio Track 3-4-1 A:Has anyone you know ever fainted B:Oh,yes.He was one of my high school friends.One day he just fell on the floor and lost consciousness.A:What happened then B:We felt very anxious.So one of us hurried to tell our teacher,and the rest of us waited beside hi
2、m.A:Was it serious B:Thankfully,it wasnt.He recovered before our teacher arrived.A:How lucky!B:Yeah,he really was.He told us that he had been playing online games all night and he hadnt eaten anything.Thats why he felt lightheaded and fainted.Audio Track 3-4-2/Audio Track 3-4-3/Audio Track 3-4-4 Fem
3、ale newscaster(F),Male newscaster(M),Woman(W)F:Well,Jim,our next story is a strange one,isnt it M:Yes,Irene,it sure is.It surprised everyone.Almost 200 people on a two-week holiday trip to Saint Martin became sick.Theyre calling it the“holiday cruise disease.”F:It sounds scary.What caused it M:The d
4、octors arent exactly sure,but they know it was something in the food the passengers ate.F:OK,give us the details.M:All right,heres the story:On Friday night,the ship departed around 10.with 300 passengers on board.By Sunday morning,some people reported feeling lightheaded.They stayed in bed.By that
5、afternoon,more than half of the passengers had severe indigestion.Some of them got very sick.We spoke to one woman about her experience.W:Everyone was complaining.My stomach hurt so much I couldnt eat anything.It was really terrible!F:Whats the situation now M:Well,the ship had to return home on Mon
6、day after only two and a half days at sea and most of the passengers went straight to the hospital then.F:How are they doing now M:Theyre exhausted many havent slept for 48 hours but theyre doing fine.F:Thats good news.Its too bad they couldnt enjoy their vacation.M:Yes,it is.And thats the next prob
7、lem.The passengers are asking for their money back,but the company doesnt want to refund the full amount.F:Whats going to happen then M:Nobody knows.Ill keep following the story,though,and Ill have more details for you tomorrow.Audio Track 3-4-5/Audio Track 3-4-6/Audio Track 3-4-7 Mom:Have you finis
8、hed packing Bill:Almost.I just have to check my tent one last time.I dont want to forget any of the pieces.Mom:Is that your first aid kit Bill:Yep.Mom:Well,I see bandages and some aspirin.Wheres everything else Bill:Like what Mom:Well,your toothbrush and toothpaste,for example.Bill:Ill put it in.Don
9、t worry.Mom:And where is your allergy medicine Youll need your nasal spray and some lozenges.Just in case.Bill:OK.Mom:Are you going to pack any lotion You know,you might touch some poison ivy or something and then Bill:Mom,its only an overnight camping trip.Mom:OK,all right then.Oh what about mouthw
10、ash After you brush your teeth youre going to want Bill:Mom,Im not preparing for a date.Im going on a camping trip!An overnight camping trip.I think I can live without mouthwash for 24 hours!Mom:All right,then.I was just trying to be helpful.Im sure youll have a great time.Audio Track 3-4-8 Susan:Wh
11、ats wrong Anne:I feel exhausted.I didnt sleep well last night.Susan:Do you have a cold Anne:No,Im fine.Its Fred he has the flu.Susan:Im sorry to hear that.Anne:Yeah,its pretty bad.He cant stop coughing.It keeps me awake at night.Audio Track 3-4-9 I stopped drinking coffee because I couldnt sleep at
12、night.It was hard to break that habit,but now I sleep very well,and I dont wake up in the middle of the night.If you want to stop drinking coffee,heres some advice for you.Dont stop drinking coffee suddenly.You might get a headache.Reduce the amount of coffee slowly.Drink juice or herbal tea instead
13、.If you usually have coffee in the morning,go for a walk or do exercises instead.That will wake you up.And go to bed early!A lot of people drink coffee just because they feel tired.Audio Track 3-4-10/Audio Track 3-4-11 Get in the habit!We all know that good habits bring good health,but we dont reali
14、ze how much difference they can make.In the 1970s,scientists at the University of California-Los Angeles interviewed 7,000 people about their health habits.Then they followed these people to see how long they lived.The scientists discovered that seven habits were closely linked with a longer life.Th
15、ese habits are:1.eating breakfast every day 2.avoiding snacks between meals 3.keeping an ideal weight not too heavy or too thin 4.exercising regularly 5.sleeping seven to eight hours per night not more or less 6.not smoking 7.drinking two or fewer alcoholic drinks per day The researchers found that
16、these habits had a powerful effect on health.People in this study who had three or fewer of these habits lived another years.People who had six or seven could expect to live another 33 years!People aged 55 to 64 with all seven good habits were as healthy as younger people aged 25 to 34 who practiced
17、 only one or two of the habits.But how do you change your habits A slow approach is the best way.Make one small change every week.And be patient.It takes about 21 days to form a new habit.Audio Track 3-4-12/Audio Track 3-4-13 Surprising syndromes of modern life Margarets friend is taking a new job i
18、n a faraway city.She wants to hold a farewell dinner party at her home.But she cant.Margaret suffers from CHAOS(Cant Have Anyone Over Syndrome).Her apartment is messy and shes embarrassed by it.“Ive never been a tidy person,”she says.“My best friend gave me some good advice.He told me to get a maid.
19、”Today its so easy to get information and lots of it.We receive telephone calls all day long.People expect a quick response to their faxes,text messages,and e-mail messages.For some people,its too much.They have information fatigue syndrome.There is so much information,they become paralyzed and cant
20、 think clearly.“I cant sleep at night because I worry,”says Bahman,a college senior.“Its terrible.”Hurry sickness is a straightforward name for another syndrome of modern life.“Im always rushing.I get headaches a lot.Taking aspirin seems to help,”says Mari,a mother of two and a part-time company emp
21、loyee.Do you engage in“deskfast”(eating breakfast at your desk at work)more than once a week Then you,too,may suffer from hurry sickness!Weve all complained about having too much work to do.Well,how about not having enough work Underload syndrome is caused by having little or nothing to do at the of
22、fice.You have to pretend that youre working.Steven works as a project manager.“I can finish my work in about four hours,but Im afraid to say anything about it.I dont want to be assigned too much work!”In severe cases,people with this syndrome can get very bored and even become depressed.Chances are
23、youve experienced phone neck before.Another name for it would be“pain in the neck,”because thats what people with this condition experience.Holding the phone between your neck and your ear for a long time causes phone neck.A good long massage is the suggested treatment for this syndrome.Audio Track
24、3-4-14 Ed is about to faint.Stop him from falling.Ask him to sit down.Loosen his collar.Ann has already fainted.Lay her on her back.Raise her legs.Check her body for injuries.Speaking and Communication Audio Track 3-4-15 Chad:Hi,Doctor Park.Doctor:Hi,Chad.How are you today Chad:Not so great.Doctor:W
25、hat seems to be the problem Chad:Well,I have a rash on my arm.I cant stop scratching it.Doctor:Is there anything else Chad:Yes.I have a slight fever.Doctor:I see.Have you been in the woods recently Chad:Lets see I went hiking last week.Doctor:Maybe an insect bit you.Please sit up here.Lets take your
26、 temperature.Audio Track 3-4-16 A:Excuse me.Are you all right B:Im not sure.A:What happened B:I had a bicycle accident.A:How do you feel B:My ankle hurts badly.A:Maybe you cant ride your bike for now.B:Yeah,youre right.A:Is there anything I can do for you B:Yes,please.Would you mind calling an ambul
27、ance for me Thanks a million.Audio Track 3-4-17 A:I seem to have a headache all the time.B:Well,you should try acupuncture.A:Really Have you tried it yourself B:Absolutely.It really works.A:I dont know.Im scared of needles.B:Dont worry.It doesnt hurt and its very safe.You know,it has been used for m
28、ore than 2,000 years in traditional Chinese medical practice.C:If youre afraid of needles,perhaps you should try hypnotism.A:Is it effective in curing headaches C:Sure it is.It has been used to treat nervous energy and pain.The biggest advantage is that no medicine is required because it uses your m
29、ind to bring you peace of mind.It will definitely do you good.A:But Im not sure if I could be hypnotized.C:Relax.Ill recommend you a very nice hypnotist.D:If you find it difficult to be hypnotized,you should try yoga.A:But its physically challenging.D:Thats true but yoga emphasizes control of breath
30、ing and its a very good way to exercise.Daily exercises are said to help ease aches and pains.Video Course Video Track 3-4-1 Alejandra:Unfortunately,I get colds a couple of times a year.When I get a cold,I feel very weak and my Ive got headaches,my throat aches,and I just dont want to get out of bed
31、.So I stay home,I take medicines and try to drink a lot of liquids.Gian:When I get sick and I mean really sick the first thing I do is run to the medicine cabinet and try to find something to make me feel better.And if Im not feeling better after a little while,Ill call the doctor and trudge in to m
32、ake sure that Im really OK,and its just a matter of time.Malinda:When I was younger and I had a sore throat,my mother would always make me gargle with hot water and salt.Surprisingly,it worked.Dave:I have an aunt in Mexico that believes that toothpaste can cure everything.Toothpaste can cure burns b
33、ee stings uh bites its amazing.“I got a bee sting ah,put toothpaste on it.”“I got burnt ah,put toothpaste on it.”“I have cancer ah,put toothpaste on it.”Kumiko:I use aloe vera.I use it for burns and things on the skin.I think it really works.Catherine:My fathers been recently very interested in acup
34、uncture.Hes been having a lot of headaches and backaches so hes been studying up on acupuncture and he realized that if he puts a needle right here for his headache and a needle right here for his back it eases his pain.I think it works for him.For me Im a little skeptical but I think if you really
35、believe in it,it works.Video Track 3-4-2 Gian:When I get sick and I mean really sick the first thing I do is run to the medicine cabinet and try to find something to make me feel better.And if Im not feeling better after a little while,Ill call the doctor and trudge in to make sure that Im really OK
36、,and its just a matter of time.Dave:I have an aunt in Mexico that believes that toothpaste can cure everything.Toothpaste can cure burns bee stings uh bites its amazing.“I got a bee sting ah,put toothpaste on it.”“I got burnt ah,put toothpaste on it.”“I have cancer ha,put toothpaste on it.”Kumiko:I
37、use aloe vera.I use it for burns and things on the skin.I think it really works.Catherine:My fathers been recently very interested in acupuncture.Hes been having a lot of headaches and backaches so hes been studying up on acupuncture and he realized that if he puts a needle right here for his headac
38、he and a needle right here for his back it eases his pain.I think it works for him.For me Im a little skeptical but I think if you really believe in it,it works.Video Track 3-4-3 Gian:When I get sick and I mean really sick the first thing I do is run to the medicine cabinet and try to find something
39、 to make me feel better.And if Im not feeling better after a little while,Ill call the doctor and trudge in to make sure that Im really OK,and its just a matter of time.Kumiko:I use aloe vera.I use it for burns and things on the skin.I think it really works.Video Track 3-4-4 Tara:(opening the door t
40、o find Takeshi and Mike)Hi hi.Takeshi:Hi.Tara:Thank goodness youre here!This morning she almost fainted,then she felt very tired,and now she says she feels very lightheaded.I dont know what to do.Takeshi:Has she seen a doctor Tara:She wont go.She says she just needs to get some rest.Mike:Did anythin
41、g happen Tara:Nothing out of the ordinary.The worst thing is,she has this big meeting with the president of the university tonight.Shes been pretty anxious about it.Takeshi:OK.Lets take a look.Tara:Sun-hee,Mike and Takeshi are here.Takeshi:Hi.Sun-hee:(wakes up)Hey.Takeshi:How are you feeling Sun-hee
42、:Very tired and I feel dizzy and my stomach is killing me (sighs)I think I might even have a fever.Oh why do I have that meeting with the president tonight I cant stop thinking about it Mike:Eat something,youll feel better.Sun-hee:Are you kidding I cant eat.Im not hungry.Takeshi:Maybe you should go
43、for a walk you know,get some fresh air Sun-hee:No,I just need to rest.Tara:(phone rings)Hello Yes no,this is her roommate,Tara.What OK Ill let her know.Thanks.(to Sun-hee)That was the presidents secretary.Sun-hee:What did she say Tara:She told me to tell you that tonights meeting has been canceled.S
44、un-hee:Oh,thank goodness.Uh Mike,can you hand me that orange juice Tara:(to Takeshi)I dont know maybe we should call a doctor.Takeshi:(to Tara as Sun-hee starts eating and drinking)Yeah,maybe we should.Sun-hee:Whats the matter Havent you ever seen anyone eating before Tara:(to Sun-hee)I take it your
45、e feeling better Sun-hee:I am feeling pretty good.It must be a miracle,or something.Tara:(to Takeshi)Or a lucky phone call.Video Track 3-4-5 Tara:(opening the door to find Takeshi and Mike)Hi hi.Takeshi:Hi.Tara:Thank goodness youre here!This morning she almost fainted,then she felt very tired,and no
46、w she says she feels very lightheaded.I dont know what to do.Takeshi:Has she seen a doctor Tara:She wont go.She says she just needs to get some rest.Mike:Did anything happen Tara:Nothing out of the ordinary.The worst thing is,she has this big meeting with the president of the university tonight.Shes
47、 been pretty anxious about it.Takeshi:OK.Lets take a look.Video Track 3-4-6 Tara:Sun-hee,Mike and Takeshi are here.Takeshi:Hi.Sun-hee:(wakes up)Hey.Takeshi:How are you feeling Sun-hee:Very tired and I feel dizzy and my stomach is killing me (sighs)I think I might even have a fever.Oh why do I have t
48、hat meeting with the president tonight I cant stop thinking about it Mike:Eat something,youll feel better.Sun-hee:Are you kidding I cant eat.Im not hungry.Takeshi:Maybe you should go for a walk you know,get some fresh air Sun-hee:No,I just need to rest.Tara:(phone rings)Hello Yes no,this is her room
49、mate,Tara.What OK Ill let her know.Thanks.(to Sun-hee)That was the presidents secretary.Video Track 3-4-7 Sun-hee:What did she say Tara:She told me to tell you that tonights meeting has been canceled.Sun-hee:Oh,thank goodness.Uh Mike,can you hand me that orange juice Tara:(to Takeshi)I dont know may
50、be we should call a doctor.Takeshi:(to Tara as Sun-hee starts eating and drinking)Yeah,maybe we should.Sun-hee:Whats the matter Havent you ever seen anyone eating before Tara:(to Sun-hee)I take it youre feeling better Sun-hee:I am feeling pretty good.It must be a miracle,or something.Tara:(to Takesh